Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed civil war tintype in union foil 3 5/8" w x 3

3 5/8" w x 3 7/16" d x 3 1/4" t and in excellent condition

and the number 55631 written in pencil in the upper left corner

The box measures 9 1/2" long x 4 1/2" deep x 1 7/8" tall

7 1/2" x 5 1/4"

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed civil war tintype in union foil 3 5/8" w x 3It took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and